Poland 1987-MW 1000 zlotych
This specimen was part of lot 20453 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $18,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. Papal Visit Set (4 Pieces), 1987-MW. Warsaw Mint. All NGC Certified. 1) 10000 Zlotych, 1987. PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. 2) 5000 Zlotych, 1987. PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. 3) 2000 Zlotych, 1987. PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. 4) 1000 Zlotych, 1987. PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. An incredibly popular and enticing set, this grouping offers great vibrancy and radiance, along with exceptional cameo natures. Includes original certificate that accompanied the set." Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in several centuries, was a Polish celebrity of the first order and even the Communist regime could not pass up the opportunity to issue NCLT's in his honor. The 1987 series include 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10,000 zlotych in gold and a 10,000 zlotych in silver.
Recorded mintage: 201 proofs.
Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, 18 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-135; KM-Y168.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
Link to:
- Poland 1985-MW 20 zlotych
- 1985 200 złotych, John Paul II
- 1985-CHI 1000 złotych, John Paul II
- 1987-MW 2000 złotych, papal visit
- 1987-MW 5000 złotych, papal visit
- 1987-MW 10,000 złotych, papal visit
- 1988-MW 1000 złotych, John Paul II
- 1988-MW 2000 złotych, John Paul II
- 1988-MW 5000 złotych, John Paul II
- 1988-MW 10,000 złotych, John Paul II
- Coins and currency dated 1987